West Friendship, Maryland Weather
West Friendship, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for West Friendship, Howard County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Friendship. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Friendship is published on the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) page, 28 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of West Friendship have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near West Friendship: Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) 29 km · Martin State Airport (KMTN) 46 km · Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Friendship specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Friendship.
About West Friendship, Maryland
West Friendship unfolds as a landscape of rolling fields and mature woodlands, where the broad shoulders of Howard County begin to soften into a gentler terrain. It lies 1.2 miles north-north-east of Howard, MD (from Howard, MD: bearing 30°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Columbia. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to amplify the stillness. Old stone farmhouses, their foundations sunk deep into the Maryland soil, stand watch over pastures where horses graze with a quiet dignity. The roads, often winding and shaded by ancient oaks, invite a slower pace, a deliberate exploration of the contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air and lending a serene, almost sacred quality to the everyday. The history of West Friendship is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy that continues to shape its character and economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and fostering a strong sense of local pride. While the broader economic landscape has shifted, farming remains a vital thread in the fabric of West Friendship, with orchards and nurseries still dotting the countryside, their produce a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. The area also holds a quiet significance for those who appreciate its proximity to larger centers, offering a peaceful retreat without sacrificing access to the conveniences of modern life. The old country stores, some still operating with a friendly familiarity, serve as informal gathering places, echoing a time when community was built on shared conversations and the simple exchange of goods.
Live animated radar for West Friendship and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | West Friendship, Howard County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.302605°N, 76.952755°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21794 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Friendship, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Friendship, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for West Friendship includes coordinates 39.302605°N, 76.952755°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 21794. Telephone area code: 410, 443. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
